Oral anticoagulant and reduced risk of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation: A population-based cohort study

• Main Authors: Pajaree Mongkhon, Laura Fanning, Wallis C.Y. Lau, Gary Tse, Kui Kai Lau, Li Wei, Chuenjid Kongkaew, Ian C.K. Wong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85080889063&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/68547
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2020 Heart Rhythm Society Background: Whether oral anticoagulation (OAC) can prevent dementia or cognitive impairment (CI) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk of dementia/CI among AF patients with and without O...